Vegan Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream: 2 ways

This Vegan Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream is so rich and creamy you won’t believe it’s vegan. Made 2 ways, classic and raw for a dessert everyone can love.

I started writing this post with an explanation of why it’s been so quiet over in these parts.

I mentioned (for the 100th time) how difficult life is with two littles, then I went into some details about the daily humdrum, and how crazy I feel most of the time. I made sure to throw in a couple of light-hearted comments so that you knew that, despite my complaining, I really did love my kids. But as I was writing this I felt a tightening begin to form inside of my chest.

I ignored it and continued to write. But the knot grew larger and tighter, slowly rising into my lungs, my throat, my mouth and suddenly I was finding it difficult to breathe. And it hit me, I spend so much time thinking (and talking) about how hard this is that I’m forgetting to see the beauty in it. I don’t want to look back and feel like I missed all the magic because I was preoccupied with the mundane.

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And so I erased those negatives words, and replaced it with the poem above. A reminder for me to slow down, be still, and live in the childhood of my children.

So how, again, does this relate to Vegan Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream?

I’m not sure it does. I guess it all started with telling you where I’ve been recently…

But I’m back and with a highly anticipated recipe…one that I have owed you for quite some time. Just over a year ago I created the recipe for Raw Vegan Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream. I was on a new ice cream kick because I had just purchased an ice cream maker after years of pining after one. In the write up for this recipe I told you how it was going to be one of many ice cream flavors I would be experimenting with and due to popular demand classic(as in not raw)mint chocolate chip would be one of the first to tackle. In fact it is written, “I am working on a classic vegan mint chocolate chip ice cream recipe. Look for it later this spring/summer.”

That was in April, 2013.

Then I disappeared from blogging that summer – morning sickness = no kitchen time – and I honestly forgot all about it. But, thanks to Buzzfeed, this recipe has become one of my most popular and quite frequently I get people writing me to ask,

To make the ice cream base combine all the ingredients in a food processor or high-powered blender. Mix until very smooth. Transfer to a shallow container and refrigerate for about 2 hours, until chilled all the way through.

Meanwhile combine all the chocolate chunks ingredients in a small bowl. Transfer to a shallow container and freeze. Once frozen (15-25 minutes) remove chocolate and cut into small chunks.

Add the chilled ice cream to your ice cream maker and process according to manufacturer’s instructions. Once done place the ice cream in a loaf pan, stir in chocolate chunks, then smooth top and cover. Return to freezer and allow 2-3 hours for the ice cream to freeze.

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Hi, thanks for this recipe. I made it today and the flavour was great but my consistency of the ice cream was very grainy al I wondered: 1. When you soak the cashews should they be in boiling water? 2. Is there a need to cook any of the ingredients? I usually cook my ice cream ingredients so wondered why there wasn’t a need 3. When you say to freeze the ice cream in the a loaf tin, will you just cover it with cling film?

The amount of mint you would need to make it green would be a little strong in flavor for the ice cream. However, you could use fresh mint for the recipe and it will be a more natural color. And it would taste delicious!

I have two closely spaced (wonderful) children that are now in college. I worked as an independent contractor when they were babies so I could keep them out of full time day care. When I think back I can hardly remember the first year of my younger sons life because I was so stressed between the baby, helping my oldest adjust, and fitting in the work. I should have rocked more. Don’t worry, the dishes can wait and so can we. And if you do complain at times on the blog, every parent understands and knows you love those babies.

Chills reading this. Thank you lovely mama for the gentle reminder. It’s hard to always enjoy being in the moment (especially mid-tantrum!), but when he stops mid-play and climbs up onto my lap for a cuddle or a nurse, I do everything in my power to freeze time and breath it in.

Totally. I got into this bad habit of “catching up” on social media when nursing Nash. But since he’s my last and this phase won’t last forever I have been putting down my phone and soaking it all into my memory. It’s become so special again.

Such a powerful post, Sarah. I don’t have children, yet find myself often feeling that same constricted feeling; feeling overwhelmed and wondering when life is going to just slow down already! Then I remember that my life is of my own making and I’m responsible for what I let in and for what I keep out.. Anyway, I’m sure for parents time must truly speed by and soon they are feeling sad and nostalgic for all of those sweet baby moments.

Thanks, Annie. I think your right that life can race by us no matter what are circumstances are. The phrase that keeps going through my head is, “life only moves in one direction.” I don’t want to miss each moment because I filled my life too full or worried too much about how it looks. And that is my challenge for this time especially – one that is filled with some of the hardest days and most amazing days.

I’m standing at the other end of mothering. I have a 17-year-old son remaining in the nest out of 4. Let me encourage you. It seems so hard right now, partly because of expectations – yours and the ones you perceive everyone else has for you. Your poem is one of my favorites. I wish I’d followed it more! Keep everything as simple as you can so that your time can go to those precious little ones who will so quickly not need so much of you. All of a sudden you’ll blink and wonder what just happened. All the years and years ahead of you to deal with baby and kid things just melted away somehow and life has once again changed. I spread my 4 waaay out and I still feel that way. 🙂 I am a grandmother now while still having one at home! I think I finally figured out that nobody except me really cares how perfect anything is. Simple and easy meals, tolerably clean living spaces that includes toys scattered about (nobody should be doing a white glove test on your home- and if they are, give them a copy of the poem!), and clean clothes that may or may not be wrinkled depending on how fast you took them out of the drier are sufficient. These things aren’t what your family will remember. They will remember your smile, your joy at seeing them and spending time with them, your laughter. Ask you hubby if he would rather have a spectacular meal and a clean house, or your joy and happy presence. I’ll bet I know the answer. 🙂

Thanks for your kind and wise words! I know that I will stand on the other side of the raising babies one day and be sad at how fast it went. I am really trying to practice living in the moment with these kids, because like you said, that moment is fleeting.

Sounds and looks great! It looks so thick and creamy in the pictures, must be the cashews 🙂 Love cashews! I’ve been making a lot of coconut milk based ice creams lately, which are delicious although I’m still looking for an alternative for when I don’t want such a pronounced coconut flavour…

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